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The Stanley County School District, #57-1, Board
of Education met in regular session July 14, 2008, 5:30 P.M., in
the Elementary Computer Lab of the Elementary Building with
Sonny Harrowa, Mork Norman, Bridget Miller, John Duffy and Darby
Nutter present. Others in attendance were Superintendent Dr. Don
Hotalling, Business Manager Kevin Merscheim and Principals Merry
Bleeker and Brian Doherty. Visitors were Rebecca Bentz, Tina
Titze, Arlene Krueger, Craig Rutschke, Shirley Swanson, Jennifer
Milliken, Kathy Riedy and concerned high school football
players.
President Sonny Harrowa called the meeting to order at 5:30 P.M.
President Sonny Harrowa led the pledge of allegiance.
Miller moved, seconded by Duffy, to adopt the agenda as amended.
All voted aye.
Duffy moved, seconded by Nutter, to approve the Consent Calendar
as amended. All voted aye.
A. Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of June 9 and
special meetings June 16 and 30, 2008.
B. Approve the Financial Reports
GENERAL FUND: Cash Balance, June 1, 2008 896,994.06; Receipts:
Taxes 101,202.69; Interest 2,348.34; Misc. Revenue
2,874.01; Yearbooks 30.00; State Aid 89,471.00; T-CAP
Reimbursement 3,200.00; Refund 20.00; Donations 580.21;
Title 1 19,294.00; Title 2 3,751.00; Sale of Fixed Assets
680.00; Total Receipts 223,451.25; Transfers into the Account
1,114.82; Total Available 1,121,560.13; Disbursements
100,927.58; Payroll 162,760.87; Transfer Out 17.45; Cash
Balance, June 30, 2008 857,854.23; CAPITAL OUTLAY: Cash
Balance, June 1, 2008 299,919.54; Receipts: Taxes 38,290.67;
Interest 803.35; Total Receipts 39,094.02; Total Available
339,013.56; Disbursement 93,381.84; Cash Balance, June 30,
2008 245,631.72; SPECIAL EDUCATION: Cash Balance, June 1, 2008
- 659,390.07; Receipts: Taxes 28,669.36; Interest 1,465.98;
Total Receipts 30,135.34; Total Available 689,525.41;
Disbursements 22,478.51; Payroll 29,131.51; Cash Balance,
June 30, 2008 637,915.39; PENSION FUND: Cash Balance, July 1,
2008 3,193.66; Receipts: Taxes 6,879.24; Interest 33.05;
Total Receipts 6,912.29; Total Available 10,105.95; Payroll
0; Cash Balance, June 30, 2008 10,105.95; IMPACT AID: Cash
Balance, June 1, 2008 535,830.41; Receipts: Interest
1,286.63; Impact Aid Funds 61,179.00; Total Receipts
62,465.63; Total Available 598,296.04; Transfer Out
25,000.00; Cash Balance, June 30, 2008 573,296.04; FOOD
SERVICE: Cash Balance, June 1, 2008 2,150.52; Receipts: Sales
8,043.75; State Food Reimbursement 5,065.31; Community &
Youth Inv. 6,448.80; Total Receipts 19,651.78; Transfers
into the Account 25,000.00; Total Available 46,802.30;
Disbursements 4,571.32; Payroll 13,513.69; Cash Balance, June
30, 2008 28,717.29; FIDUCIARY ACCOUNTS: Cash Balance, June 1,
2008 342,464.57; Receipts: Interest 455.31; Student Council
112.00; Triple S Fund 374.00; Region Golf 123.78;
Volleyball Fundraisers 1,513.68; Total Receipts 2,578.77;
Transfers into the Account 4,156.46; Total Available
349,199.80; Disbursements 4,300.51; Cash Balance, June 30,
2008 288,741.30.
C. Note Budget Report
D. Approve the Regular Bills
A&G Garage Doors, Repairs 46.08; ASBSD, Dues 656.00; Capital
Journal, Advertising 805.54; Capital Sports, Supplies
185.04; Christy Lumber, Repairs 154.09; Cole Paper, Supplies &
Equipment 17,788.77; Country Carpet, Repairs 59.94;
Envirotech Waste Services, Waste Disposal 390.06; Forell Limo
Service, Bus Carter 1,907.50; City of Fort Pierre, Utilities
3,293.88; FSH Communications, Telephone 127.20; Hogens
Hardware, Supplies 94.99; Home Medical Equipment,
Defibrillator 2,515.06; Impact Aid Schools of SD, Dues
1,260.69; 22X, Mileage 976.80; Larrys Plumbing, Repairs
675.95; Montana Dakota Utilities, Natural Gas 105.95; NASSP,
Membership 76.00; NCA/CASI, Membership 850.00; Pierre Solid
Waste, Waste Disposal 7.46; Pitney Bowes, Postage 500.00;
Play to Learn, Supplies 56.12; Praxair, Supplies 77.41;
Premier Recreation, Repairs 1,188.35; Right Turn, Tuition
661.28; Tom Rogers, Repairs 3,840.00; Safe Dakota, Alarm
Monitoring 360.00; School Administrators of SD, Dues
2,181.25; SD Reading Council, Registration 685.00; Software
Services, Repairs 420.00; SD School Superintendents,
Registration 150.00; Super 8 Motel, Lodging 640.00; TIE,
Membership 1,200.00; Titze Electric, Repairs 193.54; VISA,
Repairs 206.70; Walker Refuse, Waste Disposal 167.86; WR/LJ
Rural Water, Water 80.00; Youngberg & Sons, Supplies 352.20;
GRAND TOTAL BILLS APPROVED - $44,936.71. (A more detailed
listing is in the Administration Office of the Elementary
Building.
E. Approve Contracts
LaDonna Zellmer Elementary Counselor - $40,975.00
Lee Heibel Science - $43,609.00; Middle School Football -
$2,612.75; NCA Steering Committee - $566.50
Tom Sogaard 21st Century Grant Director - $40,000.00
Maia Surdez 21st Century Grant Assistant - $24,000.00
Concerned high school football players requested information on
who will be the new varsity football coach for the 2008-2009
school year. The players favored the selection of Tom Rogers for
the coaching position.
Athletic Director Guy Hunter reported the new marquee sign will
be installed on the corner of the Parkview building. The Oahe
Prep Bowl which will be held on Sept 6, 2008, was discussed. A
fundraising roast will be on July 26, 2008, to celebrate the
retirement of the football coach David Tate after many years of
service. It was proposed to construct a new press box for the
football field. The Board will further review the proposal.
President Sonny Harrowa called for the conclusion of any old
business.
President Sonny Harrowa presented a plaque to Bridget Miller for
her years of the service on the school board.
Duffy moved, seconded by Nutter, to commend Bridget Miller for
service to the Stanley County School District. All voted aye.
Business Manager Kevin Merscheim administered the oath of office
to board members Tina Titze and Darby Nutter.
Darby Nutter nominated Sonny Harrowa as Board President.
Norman moved, seconded by Nutter, that all nomination cease and
cast a unanimous ballot for Sonny Harrowa as Board President for
the 2008-2009 school year. All voted aye.
Darby Nutter nominated John Duffy as Board Vice-President.
Norman moved, seconded by Titze, that all nomination cease and
cast a unanimous ballot for John Duffy as Board Vice-President
for the 2008-2009 school year. All voted aye.
Duffy moved, seconded by Titze, to designate the First National
Bank of South Dakota as depository for cash flow funds and the
American State Bank, South Dakota FIT, BankWest, Wells Fargo and
the First National Bank of South Dakota for funds not obligated
during the fiscal period. Sonny Harrowa, Kevin Merscheim and Dr.
Don Hotalling will be authorized signators. All voted aye.
Norman moved, seconded by Duffy, to designate the Business
Manager as the custodian of all accounts. All voted aye.
Harrowa moved, seconded by Norman, to designate the Capital
Journal as the legal newspaper for all school board
publications. All voted aye.
Nutter moved, seconded by Titze, to designate the Superintendent
as Truant Officer for the Stanley County School District. All
voted aye.
Titze moved, seconded by Nutter, to authorize the Elementary
Principal and the Superintendent as representatives of Title 1
and Special Education programs. All voted aye.
Duffy moved, seconded by Norman, to authorize the Superintendent
as authorized representative for consolidated grants, vocational
education and school food programs and to authorize Dr. Don
Hotalling to file the application for school assistance in
federally affected areas (PL81-874) and to act as the authorized
representative of the applicant in connection with this
application. All voted aye.
Norman moved, seconded by Nutter, to authorize the
Superintendent, Business Manager and Board President as
authorized purchasing agents. All voted aye.
Harrowa moved, seconded by Duffy, to authorize the
Superintendent, Business Manager and Board President as
authorized purchasing agents for federal surplus property. All
voted aye.
Nutter moved, seconded by Titze, to publish the fiscal year
2008-2009 staff salaries as prescribed by state codified law.
All voted aye.
Shari Beeghly-36,325.00; Merry Bleeker-68,495.00; Allen
Brakke-36,600.00; Tim Burgard-34,625.00; Tim Burgard, Golf Coach
(Fall)-3,682.50; Tim Burgard, Golf Coach (Spring)-3,682.50;
Linda Clair 39,675.00; Linda Clair, NCA Committee-566.50; Vera
Cronin-30,925.00; Brian Doherty-61,800.00; Kim
Doherty-38,375.00; Kim Doherty, Math Counts-626.50; Kim Doherty,
Natl. Honor Society-283.25; Kim Doherty, NCA Committee-849.75;
Kim Doherty, Junior Class Advisor-$283.25; Kim Doherty, 504
Coordinator566.50; William Ellwanger-40,825.00; William
Ellwanger, Football-2,861.00; Jeremy Ellwein, Assistant Boys
Basketball Coach 1.00; Sarah Etzkorn-11.10 per hour; Michael
Falconer-38,235.99; Michael Falconer, Student Council-666.50;
Michael Falconer, Cross Country Coach-2,616.00; Michael
Falconer, Asst Track Coach-2,616.00; Judy Fosheim-10.20 per
hour; Jodi Gabriel, Gymnastics Coach-3,002.50; Michelle
Glodt-30,925.00; Lori Gloe-32,350.00; Chev Hackett, Asst Boys
Basketball Coach-2,301.00; Roxanne Harms-36,525.00; Roxanne
Harms, Math Club-566.50; Roxanne Harms, Junior Class
Advisor-283.25; Leroy Heibel-43,609.00; Leroy Heibel, Middle
School Football Coach-2,577.75; Leroy Heibel, NCA
Committee-566.50; Lu Heibel-10.60 per hour; Craig Heller,
Wrestling Coach-3,557.50; Tami Herren-9.60 per hour; Don
Hotalling-70,000.00; Burnette Howe-9.70 per hour; Phillip
Hubbard-13.35 per hour; Michelle Humann-33,975.00; Guy Hunter,
Activities Administraor-43,650.00; Connie Johnson-34,625.00;
Helmet Keller-10.25 per hour; Ruth Kilber-12.72 per hour; Arlene
Krueger-49,477.30; Marcy Kuper-12.40 per hour; Joyce
Larsen-35,500.00; Bonnie Libner-14.87 per hour; Brian
Menning-13.10 per hour; Clint Menning-11.55 per hour; Kevin
Merscheim-62,830.00; Jennifer Milliken-32,675.00; Jennifer
Milliken, One Act Plays-691.50; Jennifer Milliken, Drama Advisor
(Fall)-1,666.25; Jennifer Milliken, Drama Advisor
(Spring)-1,666.25; Jennifer Milliken, NCA Committee-566.50; Lily
Mitchell-9.60 per hour; Audrey Nelson-28,650.00; Audrey Nelson,
Middle School Volleyball Coach-2,017.75; Lori Nemec-29,300.00;
Carol Olson-12.15 per hour; Mary Olson-40,175.00; Denise
Overweg-32,675.00; Jenifer Palmer-38,650.00; Bobbi Jo
Parker-28,975.00; Bobbi Jo Parker, Volleyball Coach-2,902.50;
Bria Peppel-30,600.00; Katherine Riedy-40,275.00; Katherine
Riedy, Oral Interp-2,066.25; Katherine Riedy, NCA
Committee-566.50; Katherine Riedy, SAT Manager-566.50; Tiffany
Roderick-28,975.00; Tiffany Roderick, Yearbook Advisor-616.50;
Tiffany Roderick, Asst Girls Basketball Coach-2,336.00;
Roderick, Asst Track Coach-2,301.00; Tom Rogers-37,254.44; Tom
Rogers, Girls Basketball Coach-3,682.50; Tom Rogers, Asst
Middle School Football Coach-2,087.75; Barbara Rose-39,004.44;
Lois Russell-37,400.00; Lois Russell, NCA Committee-566.50;
Craig Rutscke-36,667.80; Susan Schanzenbach-14.90 per hour;
Lindsey Schilling, Asst Volleyball Coach-2,301.00; Vickie
Schumacher-20,808.00; Maria Scott-38,254.44; Karen
Sharp-33,072.00; Don Shields, Boys Basketball Coach-3,682.50;
Krystal Simons-32,525.00; Krystal Simons, Cheerleader
Advisor-2,316.00; Krystal Simons, NCA Committee-566.50; Laura
Snow-38,225.00; Laura Snow, Band Advisor- 4,642.25; Barbara
Sogaard-43,404.44; Tom Sogaard-40,000.00; Karen
Somsen-37,125.00; Brandon Spencer, Asst Wrestling
Coach-2,336.00; Wilma Staples-10.95 per hour; Suzanne
Stoeser-11.50 per hour; Thomas Stotts-32,675.00; Thomas Stotts,
Asst Track Coach-2,546.00; Thomas Stotts, Asst Football
Coach-2,541.00; Maia Surdez-24,000.00; Shirley
Swanson-44,954.44; Shirley Swanson, Drama Assistant
(Fall)-616.50; Shirley Swanson, Drama Assistant (Spring)-616.50;
Shirley Swanson, One Act Play Assistant-333.25; Shirley Swanson,
Accelerated Reader Director-566.50; Dave Tate-37,079.44; Dave
Tate, Track Coach-3,682.50; Amber Thomas-28,650.00; Amber
Thomas, FCCLA Advisor-1,416.25; Eugene Trudo-9.70 per hour;
Brenda Underdahl-9.60 per hour; Emily Vulcan-28,325.00; Emily
Vulcan, Middle School Girls Basketball Coach-1,982.75; Jeri
Wilcox-44,004.44; Janet Williams-15.30 per hour; Julie
Willoughby-33,000.00; Julie Willoughby, Choral Director
1,974.50; LaDonna Zellmer-40,975.00.
Titze moved, seconded by Harrowa, to approve the exemption of
the Oahe Prep Bowl football game from the current gate receipts
policy. All voted aye.
Duffy moved, seconded by Nutter, to authorize the Stanley County
School District to join the Emergency School Bus Pact. All voted
aye.
Duffy moved, seconded by Nutter, to appoint President Sonny
Harrowa as the Stanley County School District legislative
liaison for the 2008-2009 school year. All voted aye.
Duffy moved, seconded by Norman, to appoint President Sonny
Harrowa as the Stanley County School District voting delegate
for legislative issues.
All voted aye.
Principal Merry Bleeker presented amendments to the Elementary
Student Handbook for the 2008-2009 school year. The Title 1
school district wide plan for the 2008-2010 school years was
presented and Dr. Bleeker requested its approval.
Norman moved, seconded by Titze, to approve the Elementary
Student Handbook as recommended by Principal Merry Bleeker. All
voted aye.
Duffy moved, seconded by Norman, to authorize the submission of
the Title 1 school district wide plan for the 2008-2010 school
years. All voted aye.
Principal Brian Doherty detailed the proposed changes to the
Middle/High Student Handbook.
Duffy moved, seconded by Norman, to approve the Middle/High
School Student Handbook as amended for the 2008-2009 school
year. All voted aye.
Duffy moved, seconded by Titze, to approve the open enrollment
applications for student #5700119980839. All voted aye.
Superintendent Dr. Don Hotalling proposed to appoint board
members and administration to committees such as building,
budget and negotiations, public relations, and curriculum and
board policies.
Duffy moved, seconded by Titze, approve the proposal to start
five board committees and to authorize the Board President to
appoint board members to these committees. All voted aye.
Superintendent Dr. Don Hotalling reported information about the
21st Century grant training, planning meetings and the
contracting with personnel to administer the program. The
Middle/High School building will be painted this summer at a
cost of $7,750 and concrete repair projects will be starting
within two weeks. The School Administrators of South Dakota is
presenting a new superintendents workshop on July 21, and the
annual superintendents conference will be July 22 and 23 in
Pierre.
Nutter moved, seconded by Norman, to go into Executive Session
according to SDCL 1-25-2 for personnel and student reasons at
7:21 P.M. All voted aye.
President Sonny Harrowa declared the Board out of Executive
Session at 8:08 P.M.
Duffy moved, seconded by Titze, to approve the resignation of
Kathleen Siebrasse. All voted aye.
Titze moved, seconded by Nutter, to adjourn at 8:11 P.M. All
voted aye.
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